Coronavirus Guidance

The latest news and advice for musicians during the Covid-19 pandemic. Please monitor the updates issued online by the government and comply with all guidance provided.

Workplace advice

Latest Covid-19 Changes and Restrictions

An overview of restrictions and permitted activities relevant to musicians across the four nations.

Music Teaching

Guidance for musicians who teach in schools and privately during Covid-19.

Live performances

Advice for live musicians and music venues

Recording sessions

Safety advice for session musicians working in recording studios.

Theatre work

How we’re lobbying the Government to better protect theatre musicians

Orchestral work

Advice for orchestral players returning to work safely.

Remote Work

Tips and considerations when you are a musician working remotely.

Help and support

Finance & Employment

Cancelled contracts and income loss

Vaccines and Testing

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Latest news and features

Funding and Updated Information for Members in Wales

Some funding will be available from this week as restrictions are relaxed.

Published: 18 January 2022

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Access up to £10,000 of Funding for Businesses in Central Portsmouth

SMEadvisor have been in touch with the MU to let us know that they have access to grants of up to £10,000 for businesses in the central Portsmouth area that continue to be impacted by the economic impact of Covid-19.

Published: 11 January 2022

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Three Days Left to Share How the Omicron Variant Has Affected Your Work

On Monday we will be using statistics gathered from our survey to press for the urgent support needed by musicians and the music industry in the face of the Omicron variant.

Published: 07 January 2022

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Concerns Over Proposals to Suspend School Music Lessons

Ofqual boss Ian Bauckham has suggested that schools might consider emergency timetable changes in response to the Omicron surge, that would see music teachers redeployed to other subjects. We advocate strongly against this idea.

Published: 06 January 2022

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Funds Available for Musicians Through Help Musicians UK from January

The DCMS have just announced an increase to the Culture Recovery Fund top-up and that support will be available for creative freelancers impacted by the pandemic over the Christmas period through Help Musicians UK.

Published: 23 December 2021

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General considerations

Normal hygiene precautions. In order to slow the spread of Covid-19, please observe the advice on the NHS website which has some important guidance on catching and spreading germs.

Self-isolation, testing and tracing. If you have a high temperature, a new, continuous cough, or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste, it is important that you self-isolate and follow the NHS advice on testing and tracing.

Observing the lockdown. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are currently in different levels of lockdown and firebreak measures, read our latest advice.

Booking your vaccination appointments. If you have recieved a letter from the NHS inviting you to book your vaccination appointments, you can do so online on the NHS' website.

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